will an oil extractor leave dirty oil in the engine?

Derek330xi · 04-21-2002, 12:06 PM

is it a good idea to use a oil extractor instand of doing it the normal way? will it leave alot of dirty oil behind.

abqhudson · 04-21-2002, 01:56 PM

When I checked on my car, I drained maybe a couple of tablespoons full more from the drain plug. Probably just more time for the oil to drain down from the engine. I never let my oil get dirty either. Synthetic - change every 5000 miles.

I timed the top-sider at my last oil change - 8 minutes. Works for me.

zuludog · 04-21-2002, 03:04 PM

Where do you get an oil extractor for our cars? Just curious.

Miken168 · 04-21-2002, 04:18 PM

Do you need to replace the oil plug (below the car..when u jack it up) or can you just keep the same one? (i.e. just replace the filter, but not the plug that comes with it)

pfloyd57 · 04-21-2002, 06:17 PM

however you do need to replace the gasket each time you remove the plug.

04-21-2002, 12:06 PM	#1
Derek330xi Registered User Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: Toronto Posts: 340 My Ride: E46 330xi View My Garage	will an oil extractor leave dirty oil in the engine? is it a good idea to use a oil extractor instand of doing it the normal way? will it leave alot of dirty oil behind. __________________

04-21-2002, 01:56 PM	#2
abqhudson Registered User Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 159 My Ride: 05 325ci, 04 530i View My Garage	Very, very little. When I checked on my car, I drained maybe a couple of tablespoons full more from the drain plug. Probably just more time for the oil to drain down from the engine. I never let my oil get dirty either. Synthetic - change every 5000 miles. I timed the top-sider at my last oil change - 8 minutes. Works for me.

04-21-2002, 04:18 PM	#4
Miken168 Registered User Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: Bay Area, Cali Posts: 328 My Ride: '02 CB M3 View My Garage	When you use the oil extractor... Do you need to replace the oil plug (below the car..when u jack it up) or can you just keep the same one? (i.e. just replace the filter, but not the plug that comes with it) __________________

04-21-2002, 06:17 PM	#5
pfloyd57 Dale Earnhardt's Double Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: Kansas City Posts: 535 My Ride: 2001 330 Cic View My Garage	You shouldn't ever need to replace the plug... however you do need to replace the gasket each time you remove the plug. __________________

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04-21-2002, 03:04 PM	#3
zuludog Registered User Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 27 My Ride: 323i View My Garage	Where do you get an oil extractor for our cars? Just curious.